The prices of gold registered a significant increase in the local market on Friday, with 24-karat per-tola gold rising by Rs7,250 to settle at Rs439,966 compared to Rs432,716 on the previous trading day, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased by Rs6,525 to Rs375,947 from Rs369,422 whereas 10 grams of 22-karat gold went up by Rs5,925 to Rs344,923 against Rs338,998.
In the international market, the price of gold increased by $72.50 to $4,175.30 per ounce from $4,102.80.
Meanwhile, the price of silver per tola rose by Rs190 to Rs7,079 from Rs6,889, while the price of 10 grams of silver increased by Rs171 to Rs6,028 from Rs5,857.
The price of silver in the international market also increased by $1.90 to $66.00 per ounce from $64.10.
